Practice Nurse

Chapelgreen Practice; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare clinic in Sheffield is looking for a compassionate Practice Nurse to join their dynamic team. As a vital member of an established practice, you will deliver high-quality care across various services, assist in chronic disease management, and support the health promotion strategy. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and previous experience in a primary care setting. Professional development opportunities are offered alongside NHS benefits.

Benefits

Supportive and team-oriented environment

Opportunities for professional development

NHS pension and staff benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and clinical skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a primary care setting is preferred.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care across a range of services.
• Assist in chronic disease management and health promotion.
• Support senior clinicians in clinical audits and standards of care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Organized

Patient-focused

Education

Primary Care Experience

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our dynamic team at Chapelgreen Practice. We are a well-established, forward thinking, 8 partner practice, in the North of Sheffield, serving 15,000 patients across two sites. We are an enthusiastic training practice and take pride in delivering excellent patient care.

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Practice Nurse who can deliver high quality patient care across a range of services.

Information about the Practice & Team

8 GP Partners (including 4 GP Trainers)

6 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs

2 Physicians Associate shared with the PCN

A Clinical Pharmacist Team shared with the PCN

Well-resourced management & administrative team

Training posts include GPR, Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, Physicians Associates and Business Admin Apprenticeships.

SystmOne clinical system

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Support the senior practitioners to deliver nursing care to meet the needs of the practice population in accordance with agreed practice protocols. Through use of evidence‑based practice, perform wound care using aseptic technique on uncomplicated wounds. Undertake health screening, and venopuncture. Assist in addressing health promotion and public health strategy, with the maintenance of disease registers and provision of support and advice to patients within health promotion. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

To assist in delivering care for specific diseases and health promotion, following completion of accredited training courses, or supervised experience to demonstrating competencies relating to the following,

• Uncomplicated wound management.
• Administer injections under Patient Group Direction or individualised prescription.
• Assist in the immunisation of children.
• Be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation.
• Ear syringing following assessment by a senior clinician.
• Child health and child protection.
• Men's health.
• Support the senior clinicians in delivering chronic disease management.
• Women's health screening, i.e. cervical smears and family planning.

About us

What We Offer:

Supportive and team‑oriented environment.

Opportunities for professional development.

Modern, well‑equipped clinical facilities.

NHS pension and staff benefits, including NHS Maternity Pay.

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To support care given by senior clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following practice protocols. Providing screening opportunistically and through structured health promotion clinics, combined with support and advice to patients, in order to achieve change in unhealthy behaviour, and contribute to the implementation of the National Service Frameworks and chronic disease management. To assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care. Teach and direct others in the practice including unqualified staff. Participate in providing evidence‑based practice and work effectively in the team.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES/AIMS:

• The post holder will be able to work alone and as part of a team, following practice protocols.
• Be aware of current evidence based practice and standards. Demonstrate this in supporting the care and service provided by the senior clinicians.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and clinical skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.
• Previous Primary Care Experience

Experience

• Knowledge of Primary Care.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organised, flexible and patient‑focused.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience working in a GP Surgery or Primary Care setting.
• Training and Experience in Chronic Disease Management.
• Experience with SystmOne.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.